To promote your book online is more difficult than trying to get your teenager to do calculus homework on a Friday night during a Pretty Little Liars marathon. But sometimes you get lucky and the right person enjoys what you have to offer. For me, that was Roz Warren. She took a liking to my novel, Are You Kidding Me? My Life with an Extremely Loud Family, Bathroom Calamities, and Crazy Relatives and posted a review on the Huffington Post. Presto, it climbed up to the Book home page. Here’s an excerpt: Stacey Gustafson: An Erma for the Cell Phone Era Roz says, “It's easy to enjoy these quick, upbeat glimpses into suburban family life. Gustafson covers much the same ground as Erma Bombeck, … [Read more...]
Clash of the Couples Book Takes It All Off
September 17, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Guess who has a story in Clash of the Couples? Me! My story may not involve any nudity but it's sure to please. "Home Almost Alone," tells about the time I locked my baby daughter inside an empty house, blaming the entire incident on my husband. Let's just say that there was a hammer, a serious threat, a cursing involved. Funny gal pal, Camille Thompson's also featured. She considers herself a reluctant traveler at best. Her story, "Neurotic in Lisbon," tells the tale of a dream vacation gone horribly wrong. From an impatient public restroom attendant to a polite, but terrified waiter, it was clear this getaway would not end well. Sneak Peek at Clash of the Couples Coupledom. … [Read more...]
Show Me Your Wrinkles Author Anne Bardsley
September 15, 2014 By 4 Comments
When I heard that my good friend and funny gal Anne Bardsley was releasing her latest novel, How I Earned My Wrinkles: Musings on Marriage, Motherhood, and Menopause, I thought to myself, "What can I do to help?" We met at the Erma Bombeck Writers' Conference in April and bonded over stand-up comedy. Both of us volunteered to do comedy on the last night of the conference. I was frantically practicing my routine in the mirror the night before stand-up when I heard talking in the hallway. I yanked open the door and hauled Anne and Rae Ellen Lee (A Field Guide to Geezers) into the room. They listened to my worries, were a patient audience, and helped calm my nerves. Ever since, … [Read more...]
Are You Kidding Me? Official Book Release
September 8, 2014 By 2 Comments
Official Book Release September 8 Today is my official book release for Are You Kidding Me? My Life with an Extremely Loud Family, Bathroom Calamities, and Crazy Relatives. It’s filled with stories you’ve never read on my blog before, like the time I called SWAT on my neighbor or faked a heart attack in church. If you like my blog, I know you're going to love this. With a little help from my friends and lots of encouragement, I did it. I really, really did it! I am so grateful for the terrific group of bloggers and special friends that jumped on board to be part of the book cover reveal and review team. Are You Kidding Me? My Life with an Extremely Loud Family, Bathroom Calamities, … [Read more...]
Me? Erma Bombeck Humor Writer of the Month
September 6, 2014 By 14 Comments
When I started this blog a year and a half ago, I had a simple plan; share my stories and hope people laugh. At that I time, I also feared that nobody would read it but I refused to let that fear hold me back. This week I received an email from Teri Rizvi, Founder of the Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop, Subject: Erma Bombeck Humor Writer of the Month, and took a header into the keyboard. With a click, I stared in awe at this email: "Hi, Stacey,Congrats on your upcoming book! We've made you our Humor Writer of the Month for September…..” Erma Bombeck Humor Writer of the Month What? Wait a minute? Why me? I grew suspicious. Was I was selected as Humor Writer of the Month out of … [Read more...]
Penny Warner Interview – Death of a Crabby Cook
August 6, 2014 By 2 Comments
When I heard that my good friend and humorist Penny Warner was releasing her latest novel, Death of a Crabby Cook: A Food Festival Mystery on August 6, I knew I had to help spread the word. She’s a witty, smart and a darn nice lady. Despite her busy schedule, she agreed to answer a few questions about herself. Prepare for surprises! Tell me about your current project. Death of a Crabby Cook: A Food Festival Mystery is the first in my food truck/food festival mystery series, set at Ft. Mason in San Francisco, among the food trucks there. When Darcy Burnett is downsized from her job as a restaurant critic for the San Francisco Chronicle and breaks up with her two-timing boyfriend, … [Read more...]
Are You Kidding Me? Book Release Sept 2014
July 16, 2014 By 8 Comments
I am pleased to announce that my book, Are You Kidding Me? My Life With an Extremely Loud Family, Bathroom Calamities, and Crazy Relatives will be released Sept. 8, 2014. With a little help from my friends and lots of encouragement, I did it. I really, really did it! I am so grateful for the terrific group of bloggers and special friends that jumped on board to be part of the book cover reveal to help promote my book. Without their support, I would still be drinking too much coffee and staring blankly at my computer screen. It's a two year dream come true! Are You Kidding Me? Yep, friends and relatives have asked, "Did you talk about me in Are You Kidding Me? Should I be worried?" Well, … [Read more...]
I Don’t Suck at Stand-Up Comedy Said Leighann Lord
May 28, 2014 By 14 Comments
Stand-Up Weeks before the Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop, I signed up to do stand-up, beating out 40 other interested attendees. During the workshop weekend, I attended Stand-Up Comedy Boot Camp Session for performers only. I always wanted to try stand-up but wasn't comfortable being booed off the stage at my local Tommy T’s Comedy Club. This would be the perfect venue, a supportive group of 350 funny ladies (and a few gents). Yep, you read that right, 350 in the audience, including Bruce Ferber, Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated comedy writer and producer whose credits include Bosom buddies, Growing Pains, Sabrina, The Teenage Witch, Coach, Home Improvement. Pressure on. Comedy Boot … [Read more...]
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